Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of porta (to carry) +‎ fortuna (luck).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.forˈtu.na/[1]
  • Rhymes: -una
  • Hyphenation: por‧ta‧for‧tù‧na

Noun

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portafortuna m (invariable)

  1. lucky charm, amulet, lucky mascot
    Synonym: amuleto
    Antonym: portasfortuna

Adjective

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portafortuna (invariable)

  1. lucky
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References

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  1. ^ portafortuna in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication